I loved all the time capsule ideas I was seeing on Pinterest. I decided to type up a document reflecting on the year of 2014. These were the first thoughts that came to my mind...
This was the year of change for me. After having Benson in October 2013 I ever so slowly eased myself back into running. It was difficult because I realized that after your first baby, your body takes longer to heal. A midwife in my ward told me that is normal - that the pelvic floor takes longer to heal and get back to normal. After what seemed like quite a while of running on the elliptical, I finally made my way to the treadmill. I couldn’t last long at all before I needed to walk, but my friend Becky gave me the idea of alternating between running and walking. That really helped me ease back into running and gradually be able to run longer without stopping. I have to have a motivation or an incentive. In this case I planned to run the St Paddy’s Day 5K with Becky. We were both motivated to run consistently and work up to this race.
At some point, I was disappointed that I was running, but not losing any weight. I seemed to keep gaining weight. I decided to try running 5 days a week and see if it made a difference. I didn’t see a difference. I was disappointed, but trying to accept that this was just what my body would be like. Not more than 1-2 months later a friend posted on Facebook about an app she loved - Myfitnesspal and how it helped her lose weight, etc. I downloaded it and began to use it. I already used mapmyrun to track my runs & other workouts, so I loved that I could “connect” the two apps. I began logging my food intake on Myfitnesspal and began to see that I wasn’t eating very well. I began to connect the dots that obviously if I’m eating more calories than my body needs - of course my body is going to store the extra calories and I’m going to gain weight. As I began tracking my intake - I began to notice certain things that were a lot of calories and unnecessary. I began to incorporate better choices into my diet and eventually came up with options that were well balanced. I eat so many more veggies & fruits than I have in the past.
As the year went I had some interaction with a neighbor down the street. We began walking/running together and that lasted a couple of months. It was hard to time it right. Beginning in the summer, I began running with Tiffany. This has really been a turning point for me. This is when I began running consistently outside and really enjoying it. I’ve never really had a running buddy where we run and just talk about anything and everything. At first I remember thinking she was crazy when she told me they run at 6am. One week my neighbor went out of town, so I thought - ok I’m gonna go at 6am this week (Tues/Thurs) and see how it goes. At this point the most I had been running was like 3 miles. The first day I went we did 4.3 miles. It was killer. I told myself I could do it and just tried to tail them to the end. From there it got easier and I was able to keep up with the group.
During the summer I decided I wanted to train for a half marathon - I found one in August, but then found out a friend was planning to put one together in October. I decided to do that for my first half marathon. My brother, Caleb, suggested different running workouts to do, and also recommended adding in strength & core training. I began doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred 1-2 times a week for my strength training. I also began doing
this 30 day ab challenge. At this point I was running 5 days a week in addition to my strength/core training. With the diet changes I was making and the exercise, I have lost a lot of weight. It was gradual, but I have been so happy with the process. I never thought I could really be thin again and I love that I feel fast and strong too. I'm glad that the changes were gradual because I've been able to continue them and stick with them.
Nov/Dec 2013
Feb 2014
Oct 2014
Nov 2014
I am currently running 6 days a week, strength training 3 days a week, and core training 5-6 days a week. I love it. I am looking forward to doing some races in 2015 and feel like the possibilities are endless.
Other things from this year:
I did the St Paddy’s Day 5K March 2014.
I did my first garden this year. First things were planted (sugar snap peas, spinach & red leaf lettuce) March 2014. Favorite items: sugar snap peas, red leaf lettuce, squash and raspberries. (Unsuccessful: spinach, carrots, strawberries, bell peppers, chives didn’t get very big. Next year plant tomato starters & plant sooner. Plant less squash.)
Barb & Dan, Jacob, and Kirsten (my twin) visited us in June 2014.
Trip to Lewiston, ID in July 2014.
Benson began walking in August 2014 during Idaho Falls trip (My first time flying with 2 kids alone).
I completed my first half marathon in Oct 2014 in 2:07.
My Grandma Hoggatt passed away in Nov 2014. We attended a memorial service & graveside in Kent & Auburn, WA.
We spent Thanksgiving with the Scoville Family Nov 2014 in Idaho Falls, ID.
Carly took her first ballet class at the Morgan Family YMCA Dec 2014.
Caleb & Amy welcomed Oliver Harmon Scoville in Dec 2014
New Years Resolutions 2015
PHYSICAL
Exercise at least 5 days/week, strength train 3x/wk, abs 4-5 days/wk
Half marathon in less than 2 hrs
5K in less than 25 min
1 mile in less than 6:45
SPIRITUAL
Read Sunday School lesson in advance each week (Read full book we’re studying by the end of the year)
Pray 2x day
Family prayer & scriptures daily
FHE weekly
MENTAL
RN CE’s
Keep FL RN License up to date!
Read some new books (shoot for 1/mo - could be book club books or running books too)
HOME
Stay on top of meal plans & cleaning house
Sunday meal planning (Cook Sunday - Thurs & eat out or super easy meals Fri/Sat)
Clean at least once/week (bathroom, floors, kitchen)
KIDS
Library at least 2x month
Lessons at YMCA at least every other session
THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!!!!
